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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,979.40, 724,469.10 and 167,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,979.40, 724,469.10 and 167,468.20 is: 251,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,979.40 : 724,469.10 = 167,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,979.40/724,469.10 = 167,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,979.40x = 724,469.10 × 167,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,979.40x = 121,325,536,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,325,536,132.62/482,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,202.30

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